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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,226.50, 566,140.97 and 228,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,226.50, 566,140.97 and 228,973.70 is: 315,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,226.50 : 566,140.97 = 228,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,226.50/566,140.97 = 228,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,226.50x = 566,140.97 × 228,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,226.50x = 129,631,392,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,631,392,622.49/410,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,999.56

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